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Dioon planifolium

A Mexican cycad described in the 2000s, with flat, broad leaflets that give it its name. It grows on rocky slopes in seasonally dry tropical forest in southwestern Mexico, with a long dry season and a wet summer. In cultivation it wants bright light, warmth and a dry winter.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Seasonally dry tropical forest and oak scrub on steep, rocky slopes, where the canopy is open and drops its leaves in the dry season.

The recorded population sits at about 1,500 m.

MexicoMexico Southwest

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.